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About Handlestore
Handlestore provide a wide range of replacement double glazing spares for uPVC, aluminium and timber wood windows and doors.
Founded in 2004 and now one of the UK's leading online uPVC window and door hardware retailers. Our business is built on service, quality and integrity. Hear what our customers have to say in our testimonials section.
Based in Aldridge near Walsall in the West Midlands at a purpose built warehouse/technical centre.
Product sales across Europe and the UK. High quality product portfolio that includes the leading European brands of hardware.
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- We stock high quality products
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Lock Snapping warning! Select Anti-snap locks from HandleStore.com
The Lock Snapping Problem:
Burglars have for some time exploited an inherent weakness with euro cylinders most commonly found in uPVC type doors.
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Euro cylinders are by design very weak at the centre point where both the cam and the screw fixing hole meet. Burglars are using simple tools to break the handle backplate to expose the end of the cylinder. By using a special tool the cylinder can be clamped, twisted and then broken in a simple action. With a special tool the burglar is able to insert this into the door and turn the locking points to open the door. It's simple and fast and is a common attack method (see lock bumping also). 'Anti-snap' cylinders slow them down if your snap line is set to the door line as there is nothing further to grasp! |
Improving the Resistance to Lock Snapping!
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'Anti-snap' cuts are designed into the lock approximately 15mm from the end of the cylinder. As soon as any reasonable force is applied to the end of the cylinder the cylinder will break at this shear line. This hopefully stops the attack as the end of the cylinder is beneath the door line. These 'anti-snap' cylinders will still allow you to use the key even though they are shorter but the lock and handle will need replacing.
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